Requisition ID 8020

Nuseed delivers VALUE BEYOND YIELD® through dedicated service, locally proven canola, carinata, sorghum and sunflower seed for farm customers and new plant-based solutions for end-use customers globally.  This is core to our global commitment and what sets us apart.  Over 300 Nuseed employees work across our global locations, including three world-class Nuseed Innovation Centers.  Established in Australia in 2006, Nuseed has grown to offer industry leading germplasm, advanced molecular capabilities, regional R&D and commercial teams in Australia, Europe, North America and South America, and sales in more than 30 countries.  Nuseed is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nufarm Limited (AUX: NUF).

Based out of a home office in Montana, Nuseed has an exciting opportunity for a Field Sales Manager.  Reporting to the North America Commercial Sales Lead, this role will be a key contributor in our Omega 3 Canola business in the United States. The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with local Distribution (Agents), partnering with Nuseed internal teams, and farmers. The Field Sales Manager will be responsible for contracting acres and providing agronomic support as needed. This role will lead a territory for Omega 3 Canola production, ensuring farmers maintain identity preservation of Omega 3 Canola and provide local logistics coordination from farm to elevator are key functions.

Reach your potential:

Commercial Strategy and Execution

• Assist with planning to meet production targets
• Develop and implement long term agronomic plans to support Nuseed strategy and budgets
• Undertake acre contracting, field inspections of customer fields by identifying weeds, disease and insect presence and provide agronomic recommendations
• Oversee field inspections of production fields by identifying weeds, disease and insect presence and provide agronomic recommendations
• Lead, foster and develop distributor relationships, strategies, and product education
• Build and maintain good working relationships with growers, Industry contacts and Nuseed peers.
• Gather and disseminate market and research intelligence, including grower commercial considerations
• Logistics coordination, including trucking from farm to elevator and local relationship with elevator
• Support identity preservation of omega 3 production.  This includes farmer support, taking samples and storage security

Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Sciences, or a related field? Do you have 5+ years of experience in Agronomy? Canola experience is a preferred. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of grower relationship management and partnering. Also required is 5+ years in a commercial sales setting with a proven record of building and maintaining customer relationships.

If this is you, please click HERE to apply online today.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity.  All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs.  We are committed to building an inclusive environment for all Nuseed employees.